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Investment, banking sectors put up decent show

Renewed selling binges in key stocks tugged a majority of the GCC bourses below the unchanged line yesterday. Clouded by intense sell-offs across sectors, Dubai surrendered over 1%, while Qatar andÂ Bahrain saw substantial percentages being wiped-out. Nonetheless, Oman and Saudi continued their up-ticks logging in handsome gains.Â BahrainEntering the fourth day of dismal show, the Ba Bahrain Tribune - 21Aug 06:32GMT
Qatar Islamic Bank Has No Plan To Issue Sukuk

The Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) Chief Executive Officer Salah Al Jaidah yesterday denied a Reuters report that said the bank was considering selling Islamic bonds (Sukuk) worth $300m to refinance existing debt. The Peninsula - 21Aug 04:41GMT
Drop in oil prices unlikely to affect bourses in Gulf

Gulf stock markets are not expected to be affected by the decline in oil prices despite its negative psychological impact on investors. Emirates Business 24/7 - 20Aug 06:59GMT
Qtel didn't bid for stake in Omantel

(Arabic) Qtel has denied news about its interest in bidding for 25% stake in Omantel. Al-Arabiya - 19Aug 09:29GMT
Qatar Telecom not in race for Omantel stake

Qatar Telecom (Qtel) issued a clarification on recent reports linking the company with a bid for a 25 percent stake in Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel). The Peninsula - 19Aug 07:16GMT

Investors Spooked
Its clear that the Gulf markets, although overwhelmingly retail in terms of volumes, take direction from foreign investors.
Gulf Stocks Hit
Gulf stock markets have provided an upbeat counterpoint to equity weakness elsewhere in the world. And then oil started to fall.

Emerging Mideast
McKinsey research shows that the Middle East is likely to enjoy the fastest capital market expansion in the emerging world.
Public Offering Frenzy
The Middle East IPO market is projected to grow at a rate of 20 to 30% per annum in the next few years, says Millennium COO.

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Last Value 21Aug 09:37GMT	10,878.93
Change	222.69 ( 2.01%)
Previous Close	11,101.62
Open	11,082.38
Day High - Low	11,082.38 - 10,878.55
Year High - Low	12,627.32 - 7,456.40
YTD Change	13.55%
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Stocks Movement 3 Up - 37 Down - 2 Unchanged

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